Chapter 487
Wrath and Greed: The Second Mission Walkthrough
In fact, shortly after Godivasel took office, Tani and Aoyagi Akimitsu had the following conversation:
Greed: Rum plans to hire a programmer.
[Greed: I suspect it's related to the BOSS, I mean the former BOSS, Karasuma Renya. The organization has been looking for Sawada Hiroki for two years.]
[Greed: Before the competition started, Rum mentioned that he wanted to find the world's best programmers, like he was preparing for something. After Goldwasser took over, he told me to immediately mobilize the people on his contact list...]
This was just an interlude when Aoyagi Akimitsu asked Tani about Pramia. Tani told him these things simply as a routine reminder as an ally.
At the time, Aoyagi Akimitsu was busy with his work and didn't say anything. He started discussing with Tani Sho about how to use Bourbon to lure out Pramie, but in his heart, he had already begun to plan how to deal with Rum.
Yes, he planned to kill Rum directly, but his purpose was not to further instigate internal strife with the sudden death of the second-in-command, but to take over the position of the organization's top leader and do it himself.
After experiencing those unexpected events in previous cases that could be big or small but were beyond human control, he clearly realized that it was safer and more efficient to handle some things himself.
So before the Pramia officially took action, he also told Gu Shao about his plan to deal with Rum, regardless of whether she would be overwhelmed by accepting another set of new plans before one mission was even over.
The rice sheath was not dizzy.
However, unlike Aoyagi Akimitsu, who harbors greater hatred for the organization and is willing to pay any price, she, coming from an official background, seeks more stability.
[Greed: So you mean, after this kidnapping, find an opportunity to kill Rum and have me take his place?]
[Furious: Yes.]
[Furious: After all, he's not an ordinary person. It's too risky to have someone you don't know well impersonate him. You've been his confidant for several years, so you're familiar with his words and actions. You've also honed your acting skills over the years. You can successfully impersonate him just like you did with Akamatsu Akira.]
[Furious: He's a somewhat ugly older man, I hope you don't mind.]
Aoyagi Akira knew that Gu She actually liked good-looking people, which was only natural. Glenn, whom she replaced, was passable in appearance, but Rum was... well, let's just say he wasn't.
Gu Shao remained silent for a while, whether in thought or struggling with her mind, it was unclear.
Greed: I refuse.
[Greed: If I replace him, it means the grain whisky will be ruined. Glenn's identity is very useful. Rum mostly works behind the scenes, and I handle many things on his behalf. Many members of the organization don't know Rum, but they all know Glenn.]
[Greed: You're planning to replace Rum so you can personally interfere and cause trouble, right? Rum is second-in-command; he can stay behind the scenes and issue orders, but he has no control over how well the executors actually perform.]
Aoyagi Akimitsu wasn't angry that his suggestion was rejected. He looked at Tani Sho's words and fell into thought.
[Furious: I understand. You prefer to be on the front lines and directly control the situation rather than staying behind the scenes issuing orders and having others carry them out.]
He understood her feelings; after all, he had formulated this plan with a similar mindset. He thought for a moment, then began typing:
[Furious: Playing two roles is probably not feasible either; it's more tiring than a regular undercover operation and makes it easy to be exposed.]
[Furious: By the way, let me ask you something specific. You only object to replacing Rum yourself, but you don't oppose killing him, right?]
[Greed: I've been hoping for his death for a long time.]
[Greed: When I first had the chance to contact him, I considered whether to kill him and then find a substitute. The second-in-command would definitely have access to more information, but it was too difficult.]
[Greed: He is extremely cautious, retreating at the first sign of risk, and almost never travels alone. Even when meeting me or Curaçao at the base, there will always be bodyguards around.]
[Greed: In the original timeline, he would have gone to Beika Town to work as a sushi chef, temporarily traveling alone while delivering food, but unfortunately...]
Aoyagi Akimitsu knew the original "plot": Rum, in order to investigate Kogoro Mouri, went into hiding and worked at the sushi restaurant next door, knowing his appearance, location, and identity perfectly. If he really wanted to assassinate him, it would indeed be a good opportunity. But unfortunately, Goldvasel had already taken over, and Rum, to prevent him from secretly killing him, would not do such a dangerous thing again, nor did he have the reason to.
Aoyagi Akimitsu offered a rare word of comfort:
[Furious: It's alright, then we'll create an opportunity for him to leave the bodyguards and voluntarily become alone.]
[Furious: Or, you could slowly eliminate all those bodyguards and replace them with your own messengers. That way, even if you tear him to pieces inside, no one will come to his rescue, no matter how much he screams.]
He even made a joke.
And Gu Qiao quickly replied:
[Greed: Some of those who underwent brainwashing have already been eliminated and replaced by me. They were like taciturn puppets, and replacing them was very convenient.]
[Greed: It's a pity that Rum still has some bodyguards who are second-generation members of the organization. Out of respect for their parents, he didn't brainwash them. This is also why the original 'Akamatsu Akatsuki' never had surgery.]
[Greed: His bodyguard team isn't permanent; their schedules are irregular. Every time I see him, there are always one or two people with him who aren't mine.]
Aoyagi Akimitsu, who had originally intended to ease the tension, fell silent for a moment after seeing these words.
Doesn't this mean that most of them have already been killed?
Using humans as messengers is indeed the most convenient and allows for the most tasks. If I had this ability, the organization would probably have already…
Thinking about this ally's morals, the gap between them was comparable to the distance from land to Nemo Point; there were so many things she would never do, even if it meant death. Aoyagi Akimitsu could only sigh inwardly.
He ignored his initial helplessness and continued typing:
[Furious: Then listen to my idea.]
[Rage: After killing Rum, you create a replacement emissary and have him stay behind the scenes, completely under your command. You should be quite skilled at this.]
[Furious: And I will create a flashpoint, one big enough for Goldvasser to take action against the second-in-command's faction, or one big enough for 'Rum' to launch a preemptive strike. It has to be big enough that even if 'Rum' behaves differently than usual, the others who know him will understand.]
[Greed: What are you planning to do?]
[Furious: I haven't decided yet.]
[Furious: I'm starting to see some progress, but I don't know if I should do it, or if it's even a good idea.]
【greedy:…………?】
[Greed: You're... unable to do it?]
[Anger: Yeah, I'm not an antisocial person; I have normal feelings. It's not surprising that there are people I can't bring myself to hurt, is it?]
There was no response from the other end.
[Furious: But I've already figured out how to isolate Rum and deal with him properly, and I can start preparing for it during this Pramie incident.]
[Furious: If we succeed, we'll also obtain top-level classified information within the organization.]
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
The exams are finally over, and they were the worst I've ever done... (End of Chapter)